Albany Budget Battle: The Fight Over New York’s Fiscal Future
Albany Budget Battle: The Fight Over New York’s Fiscal Future – As the state legislative session heats up, housing, wages, and taxes headline a contentious spring budget process
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NYC’s $30 Minimum Wage Bill: Who Wins, Who Warns, and What Comes Next
NYC’s $30 Minimum Wage Bill: Who Wins, Who Warns, and What Comes Next – The City Council proposal reignites a debate that goes to the heart of what it means to live and work in New York
NYC Council Proposes $30 Minimum Wage — the Nation’s Highest
NYC Council Proposes $30 Minimum Wage — the Nation’s Highest – A new bill would raise the city floor to $30 by 2030, but restaurants and small businesses warn of painful tradeoffs
Cornell ILR and Building Trades Launch Mental Health Network for Construction Workers
Cornell ILR and Building Trades Launch Mental Health Network for Construction Workers – A new peer support program addresses suicide and stigma in one of New York’s most demanding industries
Mamdani and Business Leaders Find Common Ground — Sort Of
Mamdani and Business Leaders Find Common Ground — Sort Of – Despite sharp policy differences, frequent dialogue between City Hall and the business community continues
Labor Movement and Union Engagement Shape Priorities for New Mamdani Administration
Labor Movement and Union Engagement Shape Priorities for New Mamdani Administration – Organized labor supported mayoral campaign and expects administration attention to worker rights, compensation, and workplace standards
How Local Coalitions Could Decide NYC’s Next Mayor
How Local Coalitions Could Decide NYC’s Next Mayor – Coalition-building — between labor, immigrant communities, progressive groups and moderate Democrats — will likely determine which platform governs the city.
Democratic Socialism Takes City Hall: Mamdani’s Inauguration Represents Challenge to Capitalist Governance
Democratic Socialism Takes City Hall: Mamdani’s Inauguration Represents Challenge to Capitalist Governance – New mayor promises audacious government expansion while critics predict market-based resistance
Policy Beyond City Hall: Self-Driving Cars, Transit, and Mamdani’s Urban Vision
Policy Beyond City Hall: Self-Driving Cars, Transit, and Mamdani’s Urban Vision – Mamdani’s positions on automation and transit suggest a governing philosophy that prioritizes public safety and labor over tech-first experimentation.